It rhymes with Plastic.

Bad enough to meet the criteria for six games is the answer to that. If the sport wants to move on and appeal to a wider audience, it has to leave the meatheads behind.

If he get 6 games that’s a big blow for Powell.

Signing those 4 power forwards in McGuire, Vaughan, Dudson and Kasiano is an interesting gamble . I think McGuire will still have a real desire to compete, how much he has left in the tank, who knows.
If Vaughan really wants it he could be a standout as he has a lot to offer.
Discipline will also be key and both Vaughan and McGuire will have to adapt or risk missing most of the year.

I watched our (Wire) friendly v Leigh. Vaughan will be superb for us this year, lots of minutes and big metres. Could be one of SL's stand out props. McGuire is a real on field competitor and leader - still looked very good in attack and defence. I suspect we'll miss him massively but he deserves any ban coming to him.

Very quiet on here with the squad announced for Thurs. Probably Roberts, Tindall, Ruan and Mcdonnell to drop out. Fancy Smith will start Martin and Olpherts (though Roberts has gone well) at centre with Tetevano/Walters and Gannon back row with all 5 'Props' in the 17. Tough going with 4 starters out, but I'm intrigued as to what glimpses of Smiths style for the year that we will see.

I think Smith might prefer Martin in the centres so

1. Myler
2. Fusitua
3. Olpherts
4. Martin
5. Handley
6. Austin
7. Sezer
8. Holroyd
9. Leeming
10. Lisone
11. Gannon
12. Tetevano
13. Smith

14. OConner
15 Danger
16. Holroyd
17. Walters/Donaldson

The other alternative is Fusitua in the Centre Tetevano on the bench and Martin in the SR

I think all the pressure is on Wire here, Powell has to get off to a good start or he is toast, Although I d really like us to have a good start for once

I think that's most likely. I'd take a gamble and play Roberts, allowing Martin to play second row and Tetevano to move back to the middle. Will be interesting to see how we go without a lot of attacking strike, although not exactly a novel situation for us.

Tindall or roberts on the wing in that scenario?

I think it will look like the 17 you've named.

Who would sit out in that case? I'd say Walters has done more for a place than Tetevano.

Just don’t see Rohan not picking Tetevano. Straight contest between Walters and Donaldson on the bench. I'd go big and pick Walters. Anyway, I think you're original pick is the most likely choice.

Myler
Fusitua
Olpherts
Roberts
Handley
Austin
Sezer
Lisone
Leeming
Tetavano
Gannon
Martin
Smith

O`Connor
Sangare
Holroyd
Walters

Vaughan at his best would probably only be second best to Walmsley in SL. If he and McGuire go well with Kasiano off the bench will be a handful, you never know it could be, no I won’t say it.

I reckon it will be the above with Roberts out and Martin at centre with Donaldson or McDonnell in.

Myler
Fusitua
Martin
Olpherts
Handley
Austin
Sezer
Holroyd
O'Connor
Lisone
Tetevano
Gannon
Smith

Leeming
Sangare
Walters
Mcdonnell /Ruan

I'd personally go for

1. Myler
2. Fusitu'a
3. Martin
4. Olpherts
5. Handley
6. Austin
7. Sezer
8. Holroyd
9. Leeming
10. Tetevano
11. Mcdonnell
12. Gannon
13. Smith

14. O'Connor
15. Lisone
16. Sangare
17. Donaldson

I think Rohan will go with a big pack early to combat Warrington's try get us on top then keep it that way having Lisone & Sagare doing some damage off the bench.